Monte Alegre do Sul is a municipality in the state of São PauloinBrazil. The population is 7,736 (2015 est.) in an area of 110 km².[1] The elevation is 748 m.
Monte Alegre do Sul
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Location in São Paulo state
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  Monte Alegre do Sul Location in Brazil | |
| Coordinates: 22°40′55″S 46°40′51″W / 22.68194°S 46.68083°W / -22.68194; -46.68083 | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | São Paulo |
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| • Total | 110 km2 (40 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,736 |
| • Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
The municipality was created by state law in 1948.[2]
In telecommunications, the city was served by Companhia Telefônica Brasileira until 1973, when it began to be served by Telecomunicações de São Paulo.[3] In July 1998, this company was acquired by Telefónica, which adopted the Vivo brand in 2012.[4]
The company is currently an operator of cell phones, fixed lines, internet (fiber optics/4G) and television (satellite and cable).[4]
Christianity is present in the city as follows:
The Catholic church in the municipality is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Amparo.[5]
The most diverse evangelical beliefs are present in the city, mainly Pentecostal, including the Assemblies of God in Brazil (the largest evangelical church in the country),[6][7] Christian Congregation in Brazil,[8] among others. These denominations are growing more and more throughout Brazil.
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